Question 1

Although adolescent contraceptive use is increasing, the United States continues to have one of the highest _____ rates in the industrialized world.

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescent pregnancy 
B)  STI infection 
C)  HIV 
D)  infant mortality 
A)  adolescent pregnancy 
B)  STI infection 
C)  HIV 
D)  infant mortality A

Question 2

Marc's doctor informs him that he has an incurable sexually transmitted disease. Which disease does Marc have?

Accepted Answer

A)  gonorrhea 
B)  HIV 
C)  syphilis 
D)  chlamydia 
A)  gonorrhea 
B)  HIV 
C)  syphilis 
D)  chlamydia B

Question 3

With regard to gender stereotyping, recent research shows that parents

Accepted Answer

A)  continue to interact differently with sons and daughters, often fostering behaviors that reinforce traditional gender roles. 
B)  interact nearly equally with sons and daughters, often promoting autonomy and self-reliance. 
C)  often favor daughters and more heavily promote their intellectual development. 
D)  often favor sons and socialize them to be more obedient and responsible. 
A)  continue to interact differently with sons and daughters, often fostering behaviors that reinforce traditional gender roles. 
B)  interact nearly equally with sons and daughters, often promoting autonomy and self-reliance. 
C)  often favor daughters and more heavily promote their intellectual development. 
D)  often favor sons and socialize them to be more obedient and responsible. A

Question 4

Observation, imitation, and rewards and punishment are facets of which gender theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  social cognitive 
C)  gender schema 
D)  evolutionary psychology 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  social cognitive 
C)  gender schema 
D)  evolutionary psychology

Question 5

Fifty-year-old Denise complains of nausea and fatigue, and her doctor notes a sharp decrease in estrogen levels. What is MOST likely happening to Denise?

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone replacement therapy 
B)  menopause 
C)  pregnancy 
D)  puberty 
A)  hormone replacement therapy 
B)  menopause 
C)  pregnancy 
D)  puberty

Question 6

According to a 2015 national study, what percentage of U.S. high school seniors were currently sexually active?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent 
B)  29 percent 
C)  46 percent 
D)  63 percent 
A)  20 percent 
B)  29 percent 
C)  46 percent 
D)  63 percent

Question 7

The 2011 National Assessment of Education Progress reports

Accepted Answer

A)  boys score significantly higher in math and science than girls. 
B)  girls score significantly higher in math and science than boys. 
C)  boys score significantly higher in reading and writing than girls. 
D)  girls score significantly higher in reading and writing than boys. 
A)  boys score significantly higher in math and science than girls. 
B)  girls score significantly higher in math and science than boys. 
C)  boys score significantly higher in reading and writing than girls. 
D)  girls score significantly higher in reading and writing than boys.

Question 8

What is androgen insensitivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  a condition in males caused by a lack of androgen receptors in their cells 
B)  a condition in which females are missing ovaries 
C)  a condition in females caused by enlarged glands producing high levels of androgens 
D)  a condition in which a child is born with both male and female genitals 
A)  a condition in males caused by a lack of androgen receptors in their cells 
B)  a condition in which females are missing ovaries 
C)  a condition in females caused by enlarged glands producing high levels of androgens 
D)  a condition in which a child is born with both male and female genitals

Question 9

A gender difference that appears early in development and across cultures is that compared to girls, boys are more

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional. 
B)  intelligent. 
C)  physically aggressive. 
D)  verbally assertive. 
A)  emotional. 
B)  intelligent. 
C)  physically aggressive. 
D)  verbally assertive.

Question 10

Briefly describe the conditions that may occur with menopause.

Accepted Answer

Estrogen production declines, producing

Question 11

Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding emerging adulthood sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  About half of emerging adult daters and cohabiters break up and then get back together, indicating instability in their relationship. 
B)  Emerging adults engage in casual sex more frequently than adults in their late twenties. 
C)  Having casual sex will reduce psychological stress and increase the well-being of emerging adults. 
D)  Casual sex includes "hooking up" and "friends with benefits." 
A)  About half of emerging adult daters and cohabiters break up and then get back together, indicating instability in their relationship. 
B)  Emerging adults engage in casual sex more frequently than adults in their late twenties. 
C)  Having casual sex will reduce psychological stress and increase the well-being of emerging adults. 
D)  Casual sex includes "hooking up" and "friends with benefits."

Question 12

Which of the following describes congenital adrenal hyperplasia?

Accepted Answer

A)  a condition in males caused by a lack of androgen receptors in their cells 
B)  a condition in which males are missing a penis 
C)  a condition in females caused by enlarged adrenal glands that produce abnormally high levels of androgens 
D)  a condition in which a child is born with both male and female genitals 
A)  a condition in males caused by a lack of androgen receptors in their cells 
B)  a condition in which males are missing a penis 
C)  a condition in females caused by enlarged adrenal glands that produce abnormally high levels of androgens 
D)  a condition in which a child is born with both male and female genitals

Question 13

Describe two well-known sexual scripts.

Accepted Answer

Traditional religious: Sex is accepted o

Question 14

Despite their positive status in the family and culture, _____ over the age of 70 are the poorest population group in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  African-American men 
B)  African-American women 
C)  Latinos 
D)  Latinas 
A)  African-American men 
B)  African-American women 
C)  Latinos 
D)  Latinas

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding male and female adolescent sexual behavior is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Almost half of girls and just a slightly her percentage of boys participate in oral sex from the age of 15 to the age of 19. 
B)  Girls engage in sexual behavior about one year earlier than boys. 
C)  A majority of girls and a minority of boys are virgins at the age of 15. 
D)  A majority of boys and a minority of girls who are sexually active are also married. 
A)  Almost half of girls and just a slightly her percentage of boys participate in oral sex from the age of 15 to the age of 19. 
B)  Girls engage in sexual behavior about one year earlier than boys. 
C)  A majority of girls and a minority of boys are virgins at the age of 15. 
D)  A majority of boys and a minority of girls who are sexually active are also married.

Question 16

Adopting a strong masculine role in adolescence is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious development of masculine traits of assertiveness and power wielding. 
B)  active participation in the development of others. 
C)  deliberate fostering of independence and separate "I-ness." 
D)  problem behaviors like drug use and delinquency. 
A)  unconscious development of masculine traits of assertiveness and power wielding. 
B)  active participation in the development of others. 
C)  deliberate fostering of independence and separate "I-ness." 
D)  problem behaviors like drug use and delinquency.

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  All people, regardless of sexual orientation, have similar physiological responses during sexual arousal. 
B)  Lesbians and gay men have similar physiological responses during sex but these responses are different than those of heterosexuals. 
C)  Lesbians, gay men, and heterosexuals all have different physiological response during sex. 
D)  Lesbians and heterosexuals have similar physiological responses during sex but these responses are different than those of gay men. 
A)  All people, regardless of sexual orientation, have similar physiological responses during sexual arousal. 
B)  Lesbians and gay men have similar physiological responses during sex but these responses are different than those of heterosexuals. 
C)  Lesbians, gay men, and heterosexuals all have different physiological response during sex. 
D)  Lesbians and heterosexuals have similar physiological responses during sex but these responses are different than those of gay men.

Question 18

Which of the following is positively correlated with earlier sexual behavior in adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  curiosity and sexual play in childhood 
B)  strict parental values against premarital sex 
C)  viewing sexually explicit TV shows 
D)  participation in extracurricular clubs and activities 
A)  curiosity and sexual play in childhood 
B)  strict parental values against premarital sex 
C)  viewing sexually explicit TV shows 
D)  participation in extracurricular clubs and activities

Question 19

Traditional views of gender held that male traits are generally ______, and female traits are generally _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental; expressive 
B)  aggressive; independent 
C)  power-oriented; instrumental 
D)  expressive; assertive 
A)  instrumental; expressive 
B)  aggressive; independent 
C)  power-oriented; instrumental 
D)  expressive; assertive

Question 20

What is a pelvic field defect?

Accepted Answer

A)  a condition in males caused by a lack of androgen receptors in their cells 
B)  a condition in which males are missing a penis 
C)  a condition in females caused by enlarged glands producing high levels of androgens 
D)  a condition in which a child is born with both male and female genitals 
A)  a condition in males caused by a lack of androgen receptors in their cells 
B)  a condition in which males are missing a penis 
C)  a condition in females caused by enlarged glands producing high levels of androgens 
D)  a condition in which a child is born with both male and female genitals

Although adolescent contraceptive use is increasing, the United States continues to have one of the highest _____ rates in the industrialized world.

Marc's doctor informs him that he has an incurable sexually transmitted disease. Which disease does Marc have?

With regard to gender stereotyping, recent research shows that parents

Observation, imitation, and rewards and punishment are facets of which gender theory?

Fifty-year-old Denise complains of nausea and fatigue, and her doctor notes a sharp decrease in estrogen levels. What is MOST likely happening to Denise?

According to a 2015 national study, what percentage of U.S. high school seniors were currently sexually active?

The 2011 National Assessment of Education Progress reports

What is androgen insensitivity?

A gender difference that appears early in development and across cultures is that compared to girls, boys are more

Briefly describe the conditions that may occur with menopause.

Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding emerging adulthood sexuality?

Which of the following describes congenital adrenal hyperplasia?

Describe two well-known sexual scripts.

Despite their positive status in the family and culture, _____ over the age of 70 are the poorest population group in the United States.

Which of the following statements regarding male and female adolescent sexual behavior is accurate?

Adopting a strong masculine role in adolescence is associated with

Which of the following is TRUE?

Which of the following is positively correlated with earlier sexual behavior in adolescents?

Traditional views of gender held that male traits are generally , and female traits are generally _.

What is a pelvic field defect?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 12: Gender and Sexuality

Although adolescent contraceptive use is increasing, the United States continues to have one of the highest _____ rates in the industrialized world.

Marc's doctor informs him that he has an incurable sexually transmitted disease. Which disease does Marc have?

With regard to gender stereotyping, recent research shows that parents

Observation, imitation, and rewards and punishment are facets of which gender theory?

Fifty-year-old Denise complains of nausea and fatigue, and her doctor notes a sharp decrease in estrogen levels. What is MOST likely happening to Denise?

According to a 2015 national study, what percentage of U.S. high school seniors were currently sexually active?

The 2011 National Assessment of Education Progress reports

What is androgen insensitivity?

A gender difference that appears early in development and across cultures is that compared to girls, boys are more

Briefly describe the conditions that may occur with menopause.

Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding emerging adulthood sexuality?

Which of the following describes congenital adrenal hyperplasia?

Describe two well-known sexual scripts.

Despite their positive status in the family and culture, _____ over the age of 70 are the poorest population group in the United States.

Which of the following statements regarding male and female adolescent sexual behavior is accurate?

Adopting a strong masculine role in adolescence is associated with

Which of the following is TRUE?

Which of the following is positively correlated with earlier sexual behavior in adolescents?

Traditional views of gender held that male traits are generally ______, and female traits are generally _______.

What is a pelvic field defect?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Traditional views of gender held that male traits are generally , and female traits are generally _.